Installing the Outdoor Unit
Installation
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2.3.5 Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable 2.3.5.1 Units with an Installed Waterproof Seal (not applicable to
new ODU)
To connect the indoor-to-outdoor cable:
1 Remove the two screws holding the waterproof seal to the outdoor unit and
remove the waterproof seal.
2 Unscrew the top nut from the waterproof seal.
Figure 2-10: The Waterproof Seal
3 Route a straight Category 5E Ethernet cable (8-wire, 24 AWG) through both
the top nut and the waterproof seal.
NOTE
Use only Category 5E 4x2x24# FTP outdoor cables from an approved manufacturer. See list of
approved cables and length limitations in section 2.1.2.
4 Insert and crimp the RJ-45 connector. Refer to Appendix D for instructions
on preparing the cable.
5 Connect the Ethernet cable to the outdoor unit RJ-45 connector.
6 Replace the waterproof seal and then the top nut. Make sure that the external
jack of the cable is well inside the waterproof seal to guarantee a good seal.
7 Route the cable to the location selected for the indoor equipment.
8 Assemble an RJ-45 connector with a protective cover on the indoor end of the
indoor-to-outdoor cable.